Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Life of Higher Education Students: A Global Perspective

• DOI: 10.20944/preprints202008.0246.v1
• Publication Date: 2020-08-13T07:46:54Z
• Authors: Aleksander Aristo...; Damijana Keržič; Dejan Ravšelj; Nina Tomaževič; Lan Umek
• Keywords: Boredom; Pandemic

The paper aims to present the most comprehensive and large-scale study date of students’ perceived impacts COVID-19 crisis on different aspects their lives a global level. with sample 30,383 students from 62 countries reveals that due worldwide lockdown transition online learning were satisfied support teaching staff universities’ public relations. Nevertheless, lack computer skills perception increased workload prevented them perceiving higher performance in new environment. Students mainly concerned about future professional career studying issues, feeling boredom, anxiety frustration. pandemic encouraged some hygienic behaviors (i.e. wearing masks, washing hands) discouraged certain daily habits leaving home, shaking hands). also more role hospitals universities during epidemic, compared government banks. Further findings demonstrate selected sociodemographic characteristics (male, part-time, first level, applied sciences, lower living standard, Africa or Asia) were, general, strongly affected by as they significantly less academic work/life. Key factors influencing students' satisfaction university have been identified. Policymakers education institutions may benefit these when formulating policy recommendations tactics how pandemic.